U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT Azzo - Removal Polrep Initial and Final Removal Polrep UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Region V
Subject:	POLREP #1 Initial / Final Azzo Detroit, MI Latitude: 42.4147990 Longitude: -83.2780075
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From:	Brian Kelly, OSC
Date:	7/20/2015
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1. Introduction   1.1 Background     Site Number: C56Y    Contract Number:   D.O. Number:      Action Memo Date:   Response Authority: CERCLA    Response Type: Emergency Response Lead: PRP    Incident Category: Removal Action NPL Status: Non NPL    Operable Unit: Mobilization Date:      Start Date: 4/17/2015 Demob Date:      Completion Date: 7/20/2015 CERCLIS ID: MIN000505825    RCRIS ID: ERNS No.:    State Notification: FPN#:    Reimbursable Account #: Incident Category PRP CERCLA Emergency Response Site Description and Location The Azzo site is an abandoned auto repair shop located at 24052 W. McNichols Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48219 and is approximately one half of an acre in size. The site is located in an area of Detroit that is characterized by residential and commercial development. An Environmental Justice analysis for the site indicated there was a high potential for EJ concerns. Description of Threat The site was discovered by the Detroit Fire Marshall’s office who documented 40 containers of waste. An EPA site visit found evidence that the contents in the drums and small containers included ignitable and corrosive hazardous wastes, as defined by 40 C.F.R. § 261.21 (characteristic of ignitability) and 40 C.F.R. § 261.22 (characteristic of corrosivity), which are considered hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). These hazardous wastes were abandoned, unsecured, and a potential threat to human health and the environment. 2. Current Activities   2.1 Operations Section     Narrative EPA located the owner of the facility, who agreed to remove the wastes and secure the building. On July 10, EPA reassessed the facility; the 55 gallon drums and the majority of small containers had been removed, the entrances to the building had been secured, and the owner was in the process of having power restored and an alarm system installed. The owner stated the three remaining 5-gallon containers were to be used in the new business. As they were unused, and the building was now secured, no further action was taken. Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs) AMN Investments LLC Estimated Cost: $3,500 Progress Metrics Regional Metrics This is an Integrated River Assessment. The numbers should overlap. Miles of river systems cleaned and/or restored 0 Cubic yards of contaminated sediments removed and/or capped 0 Gallons of oil/water recovered 0 Acres of soil/sediment cleaned up in floodplains and riverbanks 0 Stand Alone Assessment Number of contaminated residential yards cleaned up 0 Number of workers on site 2 Contaminant(s) of Concern Flammable and Corrosive Oil Response Tracking Estimated volume Initial amount released N/A Final amount collected N/A CANAPS Info FPN Ceiling Amount N/A FPN Number N/A Body of Water affected N/A Administrative and Logistical Factors (Place X where applicable)   Precedent-Setting HQ Consultations (e.g., fracking, asbestos)   Community challenges or high involvement   Radiological   More than one PRP   Endangered Species Act / Essential Fish Habitat issues   Explosives   AOC   Historic preservation issues   Residential impacts   UAO   NPL site   Relocation   DOJ involved   Remote location   Drinking water impacted   Criminal Investigation Division involved   Extreme weather or abnormal field season X Environmental justice   Tribal consultation or coordination or other issues   Congressional involvement   High media interest   Statutory Exemption for $2 Million   Statutory Exemption for 1 Year   Active fire present   Hazmat Entry Conducted – Level A, B or C   Incident or Unified Command established   Actual air release (not threatened) Waste Stream Medium Quantity Disposal Flammable Liquids 100 gallons    Chorrosive Liquid 50 gallons    Debris Solid 20 cubic yards     2.2 Planning Section     Anticipated Activities None - site closed   2.3 Logistics Section     No information available at this time.   2.4 Finance Section     No information available at this time.   2.5 Other Command Staff     No information available at this time. 3. Participating Entities   No information available at this time. 4. Personnel On Site   No information available at this time. 5. Definition of Terms   No information available at this time. 6. Additional sources of information   No information available at this time. 7. Situational Reference Materials   No information available at this time.